Kiam Chai Th'ng (Salted Veg Soup)

This is the pièce de résistance of the chinese new year meal! This sour although the name suggests salty soup is the dish that all waits for, a certain level of patience is required or else the soup will not turn out well. The waiting is with the other dishes cooked for new year, they have to be at least a day old before the soup can be made. It is also known as the pot of gold, where we carefully ration ourselves over the first two days of chinese new year to ensure that we have enough leftovers for the soup.